Farmington
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Outdoors in Farmington
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Bruett House
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East Columbia Historic District
The East Columbia Historic District is a national historic district located at Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri. The district encompasses 11 contributing buildings in the central business district of Farmington.
About Farmington
City in Missouri, U.S.Farmington is a city in and the county seat of St. Francois, Missouri, United States. It is in the Lead Belt region in Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,217. Farmington was established in 1822 as Murphy's Settlement, named for William Murphy of Kentucky, who first visited the site in 1798. When St. Francois County was organized, the town was briefly called St. Francois Court House and later renamed to Farmington.
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How Farmington ranks
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Housing in Farmington
The typical Farmington home is worth about $260,000, up 4.6% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Farmington
Safety Grade C-
Farmington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
Work & commute in Farmington
Full picture →About one in 3 of Farmington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Park Hills (4%), St. Louis (4%) and Cape Girardeau (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Farmington
Health Grade D
Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Farmington
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Farmington
Full climate →Farmington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Farmington
All Farmington schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Farmington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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